No fatalities
13 Apr 2024: CESSNA 140 A — Holt, FL
On 13 Apr 2024, a CESSNA 140 A was involved in an aviation accident near Holt, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent rate — Not attained/maintained